The Communication of Corporate Governance and disclosure is one of the key areas that IR teams develop to provide direction and clarity on the company and to fulfil all legal and regulatory responsibilities.

In selecting those companies who are demonstrating excellence in this category, you should consider the following key areas:

Scope and depth
The communication of Corporate Governance and disclosure should be done so that the information disclosed allows investors to understand the underlying corporate governance policy and practices of the company.

Investor engagement
The Communication of Corporate Governance and disclosure should demonstrate how companies transmit their adoption of best practices to the investor community and not just a compliance burden.

Functionality
The Communication of Corporate Governance and disclosure should be done so that it enables shareholders to track progress on those key governance issues mentioned above and make comparisons with previous communications over a sustained period.

Empirical evidence
The Communication of Corporate Governance and disclosure should demonstrate company awareness of the benefits of greater transparency and accountability to the investor community and evidence of best practices.